RELIGIONS
CHRISTIANITY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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A:Jesus Christ was crucified
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B:It represents a crossroads
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C:It isn’t known
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D:It is not the symbol of Christianity
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Detailed explanation-1: -cross, the principal symbol of the Christian religion, recalling the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the redeeming benefits of his Passion and death. The cross is thus a sign both of Christ himself and of the faith of Christians.
Detailed explanation-2: -The cross has been widely recognized as a symbol of Christianity from an early period. Before then, it was a pagan religious symbol throughout Europe and western Asia. The effigy of a man hanging on a cross was set up in the fields to protect the crops.
Detailed explanation-3: -The figure of Jesus on the cross represents for every Christian the symbol of love par excellence, the incarnation of his own mission of faith and life.
Detailed explanation-4: -“The cross reveals the depth of God’s love for us. Jesus’ death is not just a historical event. It also is the ultimate act of God’s love for all people. Romans 5:8 declares, “God proves God’s love for us in that while we still were sinners, Christ died for us.”